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  1. Strima

    Fire Alarm Circuit RCD Protection TT System

    Doing a board swap on a HMO property with a TT system later this week and I've been asked to add OCPD for an L1 fire alarm system. As usual the landlord is being a little cagey with letting me know the other tradesmans details so I can confirm this but I'm on the understanding that a fire alarm...
  2. D

    Consumer Unit Fire Protection

    The sparky I am working with always mounts consumer units on a fire retardant board. I am in two minds as to whether this is necessary. Regulation 421.1.201 states that the enclosure must be manufactured from non-combustible material but doesn't mention what it should be mounted on. Can anyone...
  3. Q

    Could this stuck hallway switch cause a fire ?

    This communal hallway switch was 'repaired' by the landlord. It stayed stuck on for four years This junction box ? caught fire
  4. Z

    Fire alarms building regs Scotland England

    Scotland gov rules are that alarms can be 10 year sealed battery powered or mains powered while building regs seem to insist on mains powered. Are the regs changing to allow 10 year sealed battery powered alarms to be acceptable in England?
  5. Vortigern

    Disappointing support from Acorn Fire and Security

    Just a heads up on the above firm. I bought a CFEAPULLkit from them, a disabled toilet alarm. The item did not function correctly. I contacted the makers and they said it sounds faulty so get it replaced. Contacted Acorn F&S who said I would have to return it at my own cost. There was no return...
  6. I

    Fire Alarm Remote Indicators

    hi all, Just a quick one... Are remote indicators necessary for void detection if the detectors in the void are on their own zone? Thanks.
  7. J

    Can someone please clarify EICR rating of these downlights in terms of fire rating

    Hi All Am continuously getting failed EICR'S sent over to quote on remedials for non fire rated downlights. These are lights in question. I see they have exposed conductors so would personally probably code 2 but what would code be for fire rating they are low voltage if that even makes a...
  8. D

    Where can i purchase Light strip for dimplex fire

    I have a dimplex fire and the strip light keeps shutting down after about 10 minutes, how do i replace them and where can i purchase them
  9. N

    Fire Alarm- Earth Fault on Loop (XP95)

    Hello, Would welcome any advice- We have an earth fault to a fire alarm loop, everything connected is XP95 and there are isolators in many bases and call points.. Is there a hints/tips way to find this, without having to gain access everywhere. Would splitting the loop, powering the half that...
  10. Grangewood

    Inspecting and Certifying Fire Alarm System

    Good Morning .. I’m after some advice please. I have a contract with a company for Various Electrical Systems. The Company has an Old Style Automated Fire Alarm System installed around 2000 which I have examined, the System itself is in good order but fails by Current Standards. I did advise and...
  11. J

    Fire alarm problems

    Hi everyone, We are working in a large property with a 4 zone fire alarm system installed. The fire panel gave up and the customer has purchased a Ctec 4 zone twin flex one which I told them to buy as Ive fitted them before but only with AlarmSense sounders/smokes. The old system was a...
  12. Marti

    Fire Retardant Grommets

    An interesting grommets question...hold the front page. Wondered if anyone knew a supplier of the white fire retardant grommets normally used to seal a CCU at the point of cable entry? Wylex and BG make pre-packed kits, somewhat over priced for what they are but they sort-of do the job...
  13. spud1

    What are the requirements for interfacing a new gas supply with a commercial buildings fire alarm system ?

    Hi Im working in a staffed residential home (for severe learning difficulties/disabilities residents) they have a new onsite tanked gas supply being installed to supply two domestic sized gas boilers in seperate locations, which will replace the existing big oil fired boiler. I need to clarify...
    • spud1
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    • alarm buildings commercial fire fire alarm gas new requirements supply system
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. eleclio

    Fire panel height

    Anyone know what height a fire alarm panel should be mounted. Just a basic off the shelf 4 zone panel. Plenty of information on call points and heads but contradicting heights found for DDA.
  15. P

    bathroom extractor fan internal grille - fire rated?

    Good Evening, I'm going to fit a 4 inch inline extractor fan in the loft above the bathroom. I'm guessing the internal grille has to be fire rated just like a down lighter has to be? i only ask because the website i bought it off doesn't sell any fire rated internal grilles even though it...
  16. R

    Panel blowing bulbs and Backfeeding

    The panel has started blowing bulbs and shot fire back up in panel on the load side
    • Rlwii46
    • Thread
    • blowing bulbs compressor fire light panel problem screwfix started what's
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. Q

    Non fire rated downlights and EICR coding&

    Good evening, I am just wondering whether or not non fire rated downlights should be a coded issue (c3 as many electricians have told me) or whether this is false. From memory I believe napit code breakers made it a c3 if there was a room above. P.s I'm still learning and this just seems to...
  18. R

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Electrical fire in house

    Hi guys These pics were taken because of a electrical fire. 8 flats on one phase Cowboy electrical guys caused this What do you think should happen to the landlord he knew about this and did nothing.
  19. Midwest

    Mixing Manufacturers fire alarm devices

    At my place of work, some of the properties have D2 smoke & heat detectors. They link into a warden call system via relay base. We need to replace one of these bases, as it’s faulty. This particular alarm manufacturer has discontinued their relays. I found out that some of these bases were...
  20. L

    Domestic heat/smoke alarm mains powered from different lighting circuits?

    Hi folks, Friend is currently renovating his house, including a loft conversion. He had originally hoped to go with Grade F1 (tamper proof batteries) radio interlinked alarms. However architect has stipulated all alarms must be Grade D (mains powered with battery back-up), but can be still be...
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